declivity — a downward slope or inclined surface
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a downward slope or inclined surface
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈklɪvɪti/
Korean meaning: 내리막길, 경사면
Korean pronunciation: 디**클리**비티
Example Sentences
- The mountain bike race became challenging at the rocky declivity.
- My GPS cheerfully announced 'gentle declivity ahead' right before I faced a cliff.
- The geologist studied the declivity to understand the area's erosion patterns.
declivity
NOUN//dɪˈklɪvɪti//
a downward slope or inclined surface
Hikers carefully navigate the steep declivity on the mountain trail
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From joyful activity down the declivity into captivity!
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Origin
From Latin declivitas, derived from declivis meaning 'sloping downward,' which combines de- (down) with clivus (slope or hill).
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“The mountain bike race became challenging at the rocky declivity.”
“My GPS cheerfully announced 'gentle declivity ahead' right before I faced a cliff.”
“The geologist studied the declivity to understand the area's erosion patterns.”
“The sledding kids discovered that every declivity leads to either fun or the emergency room.”
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